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In a message dated 2/8/03 1:32:17 AM Central Standard Time, dnbaum@hotmail.com writes: << > Can anyone on the list shine a bit of light on what appears to be > a ?surplus part (leads don't connect to anything), but may be > something to do with the speedo (umschwang=revolution ------> > UPM being more to do with tacho? from current thread) from the > name. > Sounds like one of those reversing light switches that screws between the speedo and speedo cable. They were made so reversing lights could be retrofitted to cars that didn't have a switch on the tranny, as I understand it. Daniel Baum 1969 Type 34 automatic Email: daniel@type34.info Homepage: http://www.type34.info It's called a "tachowellenschalter" or "speedometer switch" which ties the speedometer cable into a backup light for transmissions that don't have built-in backup light switches. Connect the leads to a back-up light, and you'll have a beautiful connection. For information on back-up lights, you can use a 1967 Beetle back-up light (they are more or less universal and are sold by RMMW as back-up lights that look cool) and you won't go wrong with it. These back-up lights can be used with either 6 or 12 volt systems by installing the appropriate bulb. I learned this while restoring my 1949 Hebm?ller. Don Garies dgaries808@aol.com . ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> >> ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/